Cardmembers are automatically entered to win every time they use their L.L.Bean Visa card

Freeport, Maine | June 27, 2014

Freeport, Maine, June 27, 2014 –– What would you do with $250,000? That’s the question L.L.Bean Visa cardmembers will be asking themselves every time they swipe their card and are automatically entered into the Here There EVERYWHERE Giveaway. L.L.Bean and Barclaycard US have teamed up to give their cardmembers the exclusive opportunity to win a $250,000 cash prize. To learn more visit www.LLBean.com/EveryWhere.

Entering the Giveaway is easy. Now through Dec. 31, 2014, cardmembers automatically receive one entry into the Giveaway each time they use their L.L.Bean Visa Card for purchases. Entries will accumulate; the more a cardmember uses the card for everyday purchases, the more chances they have to win.

“From coffee in the morning to summer vacations and dining out, all everyday purchases with the L.L.Bean Visa Card are a chance to win,“ said Tim Record, L.L.Bean’s Director of the L.L.Bean Visa Program. “We’ve made the giveaway simple for our cardmembers. There are no forms to fill out, codes to remember or hurdles to reach, simply using their L.L.Bean card may win them $250,000.”

In addition to the chance to win $250,000, the L.L.Bean Visa Card benefits include:

No annual fee

3% earn at L.L.Bean and 1% earn on purchases everywhere else Visa cards are accepted. For every $10 cardmembers earn, they will automatically receive a $10 L.L.Bean Coupon toward L.L.Bean gear and apparel

Access to exclusive L.L.Bean sales and special offers

Free regular shipping on returns

Free monogramming – a savings of $8 per line

“We're excited to partner with L.L.Bean to bring cardmembers this year’s Here There EVERYWHERE Giveaway,” said Susan Schmidt, Managing Director, Barclaycard US. “Loyal cardmembers already enjoy many valuable and exclusive benefits associated with their L.L.Bean Visa Card. This Giveaway is another exciting benefit that speaks to the deep connection cardmembers have with this life-style brand.”

Giveaway entries will be automatically entered for each purchase transaction made from June 27 through Dec. 31, 2014. There is no limit to the number of entries a person can make, and no minimum purchase is required. Fans of L.L.Bean who don't have the card can also enter through the mail, without purchase, and residents of all 50 states are eligible. Complete information with rules and regulations about the Giveaway is available at www.LLBean.com/EveryWhere.

About L.L.Bean
L.L.Bean, Inc., is a leading multichannel merchant of quality outdoor gear and apparel. Founded in 1912 by Leon Leonwood Bean, the company began as a one-room operation selling a single product, the Maine Hunting Shoe. While its business has grown substantially, the company remains committed to the same honest principles upon which it was built - a focus on the customer, continuous product improvement and innovation, respect for people, preservation of the natural environment and a 100% satisfaction guarantee. L.L.Bean products are rigorously tested, guaranteed to last and always shipped free. The 220,000 sq. ft. flagship campus of stores in Freeport, Maine, is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and welcomes more than 3 million visitors each year. L.L.Bean can be found worldwide at www.llbean.com. Join L.L.Bean on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

About Barclaycard USHeadquartered in Wilmington, Del., Barclaycard US creates customized, co-branded credit card programs for some of the country’s most successful travel, entertainment, retail, affinity and financial institutions. The business also issues its own Barclaycard branded credit cards: Barclaycard Ring, Barclaycard Rewards, and the Barclaycard Arrival product series. For more information on Barclaycard please visit www.barclaycardus.com.